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In a hesitant manner
“Tommy tentatively answered the questions, and then Hollister walked him back to the rest of the men.”
In a provisional manner, pending certain conditions
“We have tentatively booked you in for the closest available alternative date.”
In a manner that is not certain or fixed
“Truscott learned that the headquarters of Fifteenth Army was tentatively set to be located at Rennes.”
In a careful or cautious manner
Subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met
In the manner of an experiment
“The complexities of designing are dealt with by using a tentative solution as a rapid means of exploring the situation that the design is to fit.”
Adverb for subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met
“They have reached a tentative agreement to hold talks next month.”
Adverb for not proven or substantiated
“Progress was made in preliminary studies leading toward a tentative theory on the cause and action of rock bursts.”
Adverb for easily anxious or frightened
Adverb for showing or feeling insecurity or uncertainty
Adverb for lacking in confidence, assertiveness or self-assurance
Adverb for acting as a substitute or surrogate for another
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